Hokage
In the black market, a war orphan is confronted with the struggles of people living in the immediate aftermath of WWII.
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"A quintessential antiwar film crafted by Shin'ya Tsukamoto, featuring stunning cinematography and a gripping narrative that looms heavily over the audience. This film evokes a sense of war-induced horror that lingers even after the battles have ceased. The central figure connecting all the characters is a young boy, portrayed brilliantly by Tsukao Oga, who becomes an orphan due to firebombing. He navigates a world filled with adults who have succumbed to various forms of madness in the wake of conflict, where the black market overshadows community support amid scarce resources. The orphan..."
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Shin'ya Tsukamoto's statement of the film: "Hokage shares themes explored in my last two films: Nobi and Zan. How war affects people. The abject horror of taking lives. I pursued these themes in Zan which is about samurai at the end of their rule. Nobi told a story about Japanese soldiers on the frontline in the Philippines during World War II. In my latest film, I revisit these themes through the chaos of the black market immediately after the war. It's about a fire and the everchanging shadows it casts on its surroundings. I turned my full attention to the people dwelling in the shadows. The working title of the film was The Post-War Project. As the world takes a step backward from peace, I felt compelled to make this movie, as a prayer."
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In the black market, a war orphan is confronted with the struggles of people living in the immediate aftermath of WWII.